#97950C Color
#97950C is rgb(151, 149, 12) in RGB, hsl(59, 85%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 92%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97950Crgb(151, 149, 12)hsl(59, 85%, 32%)hsv(59, 92%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 92%, 41%)oklch(65% 0.138 108.7)lab(60.30% -9.52 61.06)lch(60.30% 61.80 98.86)What #97950C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #97950C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97950C Channel Values
How #97950C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 151 · G 149 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 85% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 92% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 92% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97950C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #97950C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97950C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #97950C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #97950C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#97950C#95950C#96950C#96960B#96950C#9F8C8C#9C906F#909090Using #97950C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97950c: #97950C;background-color: #97950C;colors: { 'color-97950c': '#97950C' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.584, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_97950c">#97950C</color>fill="#97950C"More Yellow Colors
#97950C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97950C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97950C?
#97950C is a dark yellow — rgb(151, 149, 12) in RGB and hsl(59, 85%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.84.
What is the RGB value of #97950C?
#97950C is rgb(151, 149, 12) — red 151, green 149, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97950C?
#97950C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 92%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97950C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97950C scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97950C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97950C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 9.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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